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Show BIG LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES" The largest amount of life insurance insur-ance held by any woman in the world is now carried by Mrs. Charles Netch-ter, Netch-ter, head of a Chicago department store. Mrs. Netcher has just taken out a life insurance policy for $200,000, which raises her total insurance to $1,200,000, more than that of any other person in Chicago, it was announced. Mrs. Netcher has followed a platform plat-form of her husband, who, when ho died in 1904, was insured for !$500,000. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Netcher assumed control of the store and has conducted the business ever since, building it up and constantly con-stantly increasing her holdings In real estate as the profits from her business busi-ness increased. She soon became what is known in insurance circles as "a good risk." When she decided to take out large policies on her life the various companies com-panies extended " to her the usual rights allowed business men. And, according to the Chicago executive representative rep-resentative of a big eastern company, who has written her Insurance, it is uncommon for a woman to be allowed the same rights as a man in the writing of large policies. "Women are usually limited in the amount of insurance they are allowed to take out," he said. "However, we regard Mrs. Netcher as an extraordinary business woman and one who is important enough to carry the largest insurance insur-ance In Chicago." Mrs. Netcher's policies are with three companies. All the policies are of the straight life variety. As to the reasons for the insurance, Mrs. Netcher says they are simple. She is the head of a great business, she has many holdings, and besides she has four children whom she loves. |